A decorative ceramic bowl with floral patterns in orange and green sits against a white background. Below the bowl, there are nine small paint swatches in various colors including brown, green, yellow, and blue.

Art Toolkit Workshops

Teacup du Jour

Practice Simple Subjects in Mixed Media with Barbara Luel

Teacup du Jour

Live workshop with Barbara Luel.

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Workshops are not eligible for discount.

About the Workshop

Join us online on Saturday, February 28th from 8am–10:30am Pacific for Teacup du Jour: Practice Simple Subjects in Mixed Media with Barbara Luel!

In this workshop, Barbara will demonstrate how painting one teacup a day can support the development of your daily art practice and help you overcome creative blocks. By trying a variety of playful mixed media techniques, learn how to confidently combine colored pencils with watercolor for joyfully vibrant, bold lines, and accentuate highlights and fine details with gouache. Barbara will share valuable techniques to elevate your watercolor sketches, such as enhancing textures and adding depth with watercolor pencils, applicable to any subject that inspires you.

Bringing your own teacup or favorite mug is highly encouraged, and we hope to see you there!

A stack of five decorative teacups, each featuring unique floral and geometric patterns. The cups are arranged with a light watercolor style, showcasing a soft, colorful palette and delicate detailing.
A decorative cup featuring a white and blue floral pattern at the top and a textured brown bottom. The design includes small blue and black flowers, with soft watercolor effects and splashes of yellow around it.
A watercolor illustration of a floral-patterned bowl featuring orange and green flowers. Below the bowl, there are swatches of various colors, including red, green, yellow, and blue.
A delicate floral teacup and saucer with a light yellow liquid inside the cup. The cup features violet flowers and is accompanied by the matching saucer, with soft watercolor splashes in the background.
A watercolor illustration of a decorative cup featuring blue patterns and a textured surface, with color swatches at the bottom showing various shades of blue and earth tones.
A watercolor illustration of a cup of tea on a blue and white patterned saucer, with hints of floral design. The tea is a warm golden color, and there are splatters of paint in shades of brown, blue, and green surrounding it.
A watercolor illustration of a green ceramic mug filled with brown liquid. The word "PAUSE" is written above the mug in a light pink color, with colorful splashes of paint in the background.
A decorative ceramic cup with a blue and white floral pattern sits against a golden background. Various paint swatches in shades of blue and gray are displayed at the bottom.

Workshop Structure

This workshop has two options available for purchase: Live Access or Recorded Access.

Live Access includes the opportunity to join the 2-hour workshop call, with an additional 30 minutes for asking questions, sharing art, and receiving feedback from the instructor.

Recorded Access includes all workshop materials and access to the 2-hour workshop recording for those who wish to work at their own pace. The recording is available the week following the live call date.

All participants, regardless of access level, will have access to the workshop recording a minimum of twelve months after the purchase date. We also invite you to join the Art Toolkit Community, a space for people registered for our workshops to share art, creative musings, questions, and inspiration! After signing up for any of our workshops, watch for the Art Toolkit Community invitation in your inbox to get started.

Registration Details

Select either “Live Access” or “Recorded Access” and add to cart. Important: you are not registered until you have completed checkout.

We will send you a payment receipt by email. If you don’t see it, please check your junk mail folder, and add hello@arttoolkit.com to your contacts.

When you have completed checkout, you’re in!

You will receive an email with an invite link to our learning platform, Circle. If you already have an account, this link will add your new workshop to your Dashboard. The access details and syllabus will be under your Course Dashboard.

Need help with Circle? Find answers to frequently asked questions here. For other inquiries, please send us an email, and we’ll help you out.

Note: Live Access requires a computer with a reliable internet connection.

About Barbara Luel

A woman wearing a red jacket and a knitted hat smiles while seated at a wooden table. She holds a book and has a cup and a small pot in front of her. Colorful decorations are visible in the background.

Barbara Luel is a Brussels-based architect, artist, and author. During the day, she teaches drawing to architecture students and works as an architect to restore monuments. In her free time, she makes art and finds ways to engage with her community, such as through volunteering as an art workshop instructor for people with dementia.

Barbara has published four travel sketchbooks with Éditions Akinomé, including two books about Japan. For absolute relaxation, Barbara loves to sketch tea cups, which are her go-to place when she feels stuck or overwhelmed by life.
An artist sites on a rock, dipping a paintbrush in a Pocket Palette.

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